This book represents Buddhism as a present-day religion, comprising of all the countries including India, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Burma, China, Korea and Japan.

The book is written for general public. At the same time it should be understood that it is entirely based, not only on the most recent scientific publications of our scholars, but on long personal investigations made on the spot. The historical and the social character of Buddhism are the points to which attention is drawn. Those who want to supply more deeply into details would get enough scope in the book.